Expanded BRFSS, 2003
Schenectady
Table of Contents:
Optional Module 4: Cholesterol Awareness............................................................................................................................. 1
Optional Module 6: Disability.................................................................................................................................................. 3
Optional Module 9: Fruits and Vegetables.............................................................................................................................. 4
Optional Module 12: Hypertension Awareness........................................................................................................................ 5
Optional Module 13: Injury Control - Falls.............................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Module 14: Immunization ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Optional Module 15: Oral Health........................................................................................................................................... 11
Optional Module 24: Weight Control..................................................................................................................................... 13
Optional Module 25: Cervical Cancer.................................................................................................................................... 17
1
Expanded BRFSS, 2003 - New York State Department of Health
Ever had Blood Cholesterol Checked
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
Yes
n¹ %² n
No
% C.I.³
Total
516 81.7 92 18.3 3.8
Gender
Male
188 80.2 40 19.8 5.9
Female
328 83.0 52 17.0 4.9
Age
18-34
69 57.6 46 42.4 10.3
35-54
211 86.3 33 13.7 4.9
≥55
229 94.7 12
5.3 3.4
Education
≤High School
178 74.0 47 26.0 7.1
>High School
337 86.1 45 13.9 4.3
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
1
2
Expanded BRFSS, 2003 - New York State Department of Health
Had Blood Cholesterol Checked in the Past Five Years
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
n¹
Yes
%² n
No
% C.I.³
Total
492 78.4 112 21.6 4.0
Gender
Male
180 78.1
46 21.9 6.1
Female
312 78.6
66 21.4 5.2
18-34
67 55.9
48 44.1 10.3
35-54
195 80.2
49 19.8 5.6
≥55
223 93.5
14
≤High School
171 70.7
53 29.3 7.3
>High School
320 82.7
59 17.3 4.6
Age
6.5 3.7
Education
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
2
3
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Adults with a Disability
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
Total
Yes
n¹ %² n
No
% C.I.³
140 19.0 484 81.0 3.3
Gender
Male
56 19.7 178 80.3 5.3
Female
84 18.4 306 81.6 4.0
Age
18-34
8
6.1 112 93.9 4.5
35-54
53 18.9 195 81.1 5.3
≥55
74 28.4 174 71.6 6.1
Education
≤High School
58 21.8 174 78.2 5.6
>High School
82 17.5 309 82.5 4.0
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
3
4
Expanded BRFSS, 2003 - New York State Department of Health
Eat Five Fruits or Vegetable Servings per Day
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
n¹
Yes
%² n
No
% C.I.³
Total
191 28.5 432 71.5 4.1
Gender
Male
Female
50 21.5 183 78.5 6.0
141 34.7 249 65.3 5.4
Age
18-34
30 26.1
90 73.9 9.3
35-54
64 24.6 184 75.4 6.1
≥55
92 34.1 155 65.9 6.4
Education
≤High School
54 22.3 177 77.7 6.3
>High School
137 32.1 254 67.9 5.3
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
4
5
Expanded BRFSS, 2003 - New York State Department of Health
Ever Been Told Have High Blood Pressure by a Medical Professional
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
Total
Yes
n¹ %² n
No
% C.I.³
189 28.5 433 71.5 3.9
Gender
Male
Female
72 28.8 160 71.2 6.3
117 28.2 273 71.8 4.8
Age
18-34
35-54
≥55
6
4.9 113 95.1 4.2
51 23.4 197 76.6 6.2
127 52.5 120 47.5 6.8
Education
≤High School
87 33.2 145 66.8 6.6
>High School
101 25.5 288 74.5 4.9
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
5
6
Expanded BRFSS, 2003 - New York State Department of Health
Had a Fall in Past Three Months
Schenectady
Demographic
No fall
Fall with injury
Fall no injury
n¹
C.I. n
C.I.
Groups
%² C.I.³ n
%
%
Total
301
82.4 4.3
20
4.9 2.3
50
12.7 3.8
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
6
7
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Had a Flu Shot in the Past 12 Months, Aged 65 and Older
Schenectady
Demographic
Yes
n¹ %² n
Groups
Total
No
% C.I.³
118 70.4 50 29.6 7.5
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
7
8
Expanded BRFSS, 2003 - New York State Department of Health
Had a Flushot in the Past 12 Months
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
n¹
Yes
%² n
No
% C.I.³
Total
254 36.9 369 63.1 4.2
Gender
Male
Female
81 30.8 152 69.2 6.4
173 42.4 217 57.6 5.5
Age
18-64
134 27.9 313 72.1 4.6
≥65
118 70.4
50 29.6 7.5
Education
≤High School
97 37.2 135 62.8 6.9
>High School
156 36.6 234 63.4 5.3
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
8
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Ever Had a Pneumonia Shot, Aged 65 and Older
Schenectady
Demographic
Yes
n¹ %² n
Groups
Total
No
% C.I.³
123 75.0 41 25.0 7.3
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
9
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Ever Had a Pneumonia Shot
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
n¹
Yes
%² n
No
% C.I.³
Total
192 29.3 393 70.7 4.0
Gender
Male
Female
67 27.1 139 72.9 6.4
125 31.0 254 69.0 5.0
Age
18-64
≥65
67 15.5 347 84.5 3.9
123 75.0
41 25.0 7.3
Education
≤High School
85 35.4 131 64.6 7.0
>High School
106 25.6 262 74.4 4.8
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
10
11
Expanded BRFSS, 2003 - New York State Department of Health
Have Had Permanent Teeth Removed because of Tooth Decay or Gum Disease
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
n¹
Yes
%² n
No
% C.I.³
Total
339 50.6 270 49.4 4.5
Gender
Male
128 50.2
98 49.8 7.3
Female
211 51.0 172 49.0 5.7
Age
18-34
28 22.2
91 77.8 8.6
35-54
113 46.5 134 53.5 7.1
≥55
195 79.7
41 20.3 6.1
≤High School
164 68.0
61 32.0 7.1
>High School
175 40.7 209 59.3 5.5
Education
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
11
12
Expanded BRFSS, 2003 - New York State Department of Health
Having Seen a Dental Professional in the Past 12 Months
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
n¹
Yes
%² n
No
% C.I.³
Total
453 77.3 119 22.7 4.0
Gender
Male
163 72.0
58 28.0 6.7
Female
290 82.2
61 17.8 4.5
18-34
80 64.5
39 35.5 9.8
35-54
197 80.4
46 19.6 5.6
≥55
171 84.6
33 15.4 5.3
≤High School
146 72.2
48 27.8 7.3
>High School
306 79.9
71 20.1 4.8
Age
Education
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
12
13
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Trying to Lose Weight
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
n¹
Yes
%² n
No
% C.I.³
Total
294 47.2 330 52.8 4.5
Gender
Male
Female
94 42.2 140 57.8 7.1
200 51.6 190 48.4 5.6
Age
18-34
50 39.7
70 60.3 9.9
35-54
127 50.6 121 49.4 7.1
≥55
113 48.9 135 51.1 6.8
Education
≤High School
106 46.2 126 53.8 7.3
>High School
187 47.6 204 52.4 5.7
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
13
14
Expanded BRFSS, 2003 - New York State Department of Health
Trying to Maintain Current Weight of Those not Trying to Lose Weight
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
n¹
Yes
%² n
No
% C.I.³
Total
203 60.9 125 39.1 6.0
Gender
Male
81 56.4
57 43.6 9.2
122 65.7
68 34.3 7.6
18-34
43 59.5
27 40.5 12.7
35-54
81 64.5
40 35.5 9.7
≥55
78 59.0
55 41.0 9.2
≤High School
65 51.1
60 48.9 9.8
>High School
138 66.8
65 33.2 7.5
Female
Age
Education
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
14
15
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Eating Fewer Calories or Less Fat to Lose or Maintain Weight
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
n¹
Yes
%² n
No
% C.I.³
Total
378 76.7 110 23.3 4.4
Gender
Male
129 76.3
42 23.7 7.1
Female
249 77.0
68 23.0 5.6
18-34
61 62.7
30 37.3 11.7
35-54
159 79.5
47 20.5 5.8
≥55
154 83.5
32 16.5 5.7
≤High School
133 78.8
35 21.2 7.5
>High School
244 75.5
75 24.5 5.5
Age
Education
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
15
16
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Using Physical Exercise to Lose or Maintain Weight
Schenectady
Demographic
Groups
n¹
Yes
%² n
No
% C.I.³
Total
361 75.2 136 24.8 4.1
Gender
Male
133 79.0
42 21.0 6.3
Female
228 72.1
94 27.9 5.3
18-34
75 82.1
18 17.9 8.1
35-54
164 79.7
44 20.3 6.0
≥55
119 64.5
72 35.5 7.3
≤High School
116 69.3
55 30.7 7.6
>High School
244 78.1
81 21.9 4.7
Age
Education
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
16
17
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Ever Had a Pap Smear
Schenectady
Demographic
Yes
No
n¹ %² n % C.I.³
Groups
Total
293 96.0 10 4.0 2.9
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
17
18
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Had a Pap Smear in Past 3 Years
Schenectady
Demographic
Yes
n¹ %² n
Groups
Total
No
% C.I.³
268 87.6 34 12.4 4.6
¹Percents based on row denominators of less than 50 are unstable and should be used with caution
²Weighted Percent
³95% Confidence Interval
18